N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2609: Community advisory panel

§ 2609. Community advisory panel. 1. Within ninety days following the

appointment of the members of the authority, the members shall appoint

an advisory panel to act as consultants to the authority for the purpose

of advising and assisting the authority in procuring international and

national athletic sporting events and competition.

2. The advisory panel shall consist of nineteen persons, ten of whom

shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the North Elba sports

council, a council created by the park district, two of whom shall be

appointed upon the recommendation of the legislature of the county of

Delaware and two of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of

the legislature of the county of Ulster. Such ten members of the panel

shall have knowledge of athletic competition and winter and summer

sports and recreation events and activities. The members of the panel

shall serve for a period of two years. In the event of a vacancy

occurring during a panel member's appointment, by reason of death,

resignation, disqualification or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled

for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

3. The members of the panel shall serve without compensation, except

that each member of the panel shall be allowed the necessary and actual

expenses which he shall incur in the performance of his duties within

the state under this title.